Shrek Review - AR15.COM

Posted: 5/25/2001 9:25:56 AM EDT

Went to see "Shrek" last night. It is a hilarious movie that will largely be lost on younger kids. Older kids who have seen enough Disney movies to understand the references should appreciate it, though. Eddie Murphy steals the show as the talking donkey. This one is worth spending a few bucks to see.

Posted: 5/25/2001 9:28:40 AM EDT

[#1]

That's pretty much the same thing I heard. We'll probably go see it tonight.

Posted: 5/25/2001 10:11:06 AM EDT

[#2]

It's gotta beat the hell out of "Pearl Horror".

[sniper]

Posted: 5/25/2001 10:45:24 AM EDT

[#3]

YA'LL ARE TARDS IF YOU THINK SHREK IS A GOOD MOVIE. I TELL YOU A GOOD MOVIE,DAISY DOES DALLAS.
[-!-!-]

Posted: 5/28/2001 12:28:12 PM EDT

[#4]

i am with bsme on that one shrek is a fucked up movie. [whacko]

Posted: 5/28/2001 12:39:29 PM EDT

[#5]

I like it, but I also think Mike Myers is one of the best comedians in movies today.
People should check out his unknown gem "So I Married An Ax Murderer".
I saw "Shrek" with some kids and I thought it was funnier than they did.

Posted: 5/28/2001 12:46:40 PM EDT

[#6]

Shrek was excellent, very funny movie. Took my wife and four year old to see it and it was suitable for his age and ours as well.

Posted: 5/28/2001 1:38:26 PM EDT

[#7]

Its odd to see the newspaper reviews actually agreeing with me on this one! The local papers gave Pearl Harbor 3 stars and Shrek 4.

Pearl Harbor owes more to Titanic than any war movie. I starts with the two main characters as kids, then they are pilots in the Army Air Corps, one goes of the Eagle Squadron in England, and wouldn't you know it- THEY ARE THE ONLY TWO PILOTS TO GET OFF THE GROUND DURING THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR. And to finish it off, they go on Doolittle's run as well!

Shrek on the other hand had plenty of references to Disney movies that my 10 and 12 yr old picked up on. My son absolutely loved the title characters noxious odors and personal hygiene habits, while my daughter loved the kick ass Matrix style fighting ability of the princess. I really enjoyed the humour, though some of it was too fast for my kids to pick up on.

Posted: 5/28/2001 1:49:51 PM EDT

[#8]

Disney is pro gay, can't see supporting their movies...

Posted: 5/28/2001 1:57:00 PM EDT

[#9]

Originally Posted By Dirk Pitt:
Disney is pro gay, can't see supporting their movies...

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umm...whatever your feelings about homosexuals, Shrek isn't a Disney movie.

Posted: 5/28/2001 2:17:13 PM EDT

[#10]

That makes it easier to go see it dosen't it?

Posted: 5/28/2001 2:35:45 PM EDT

[#11]

i gotta agree it's funny as hell!! We saw it last week and the adults were laughing a lot more than the kids

mike

Posted: 5/28/2001 2:54:00 PM EDT

[#12]

Originally Posted By Dirk Pitt:
Disney is pro gay, can't see supporting their movies...

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I don't think its a Disney flick. Dreamworks is more like it, and they're more of a threat to our 2nd Amendment rights than Disney. Spielberg, Katzenberg, and Geffen are the principles, and are pretty damn anti-gun.

-Gloftoe

Posted: 5/28/2001 4:48:52 PM EDT

[#13]

Yep, it`s Dreamworks.
I just got back from it, took my three kids. They dug it and I did too. A good time movie.
Saw Pearl yesterday, I liked it. A B-.

Posted: 5/28/2001 4:53:23 PM EDT

[#14]

Spielberg is a big 2nd supporter, and an NRA life member. We should support his films.

Posted: 5/28/2001 7:14:00 PM EDT

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Quoted:
Spielberg is a big 2nd supporter, and an NRA life member. We should support his films.

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um... you sure?

Posted: 5/28/2001 7:51:45 PM EDT

[#16]

Rikwriter, etc...we know Shrek isn't a Disney movie.
I'm pretty sure they were referring to Pearl Harbor (Disney flick). I heard it was mediocre at best, and not worthy of being a "summer hit". Heard Shrek was worth it, however, so I'll probably sneak into my local theatre tomorrow and see for myself.

Besides, gives me a reason to go play that "chrono crisis" SMG game, or whatever the hell it's called. I've become addicted.

Jewbroni~

Posted: 5/28/2001 7:58:28 PM EDT

[#17]

I saw Pearl Harbor yesterday. It was okay...not horrible by any means. Not a masterpiece, nothing as emotionally impacting as Saving Private Ryan, but a good action flick with good special effects.

Posted: 5/30/2001 5:52:53 PM EDT

[#18]

Ya'll want to see a kick ass movie go see The Mummy Returns. You want to talk about a great movie, that is it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[whacko][sniper]

Posted: 5/30/2001 9:04:33 PM EDT

[#19]

I've been disappointed with all of my latest movie goings. Out of "Shrek", "Mummy Returns", "A Knight's Tale" and "Pearl Harbor", I can truly say that none of them were spectacular. Nothing wrong with 'em, but I'm really waiting for something good to come along.

If you have to see any movie this week, though, go see "Shrek" or "The Mummy Returns"...they were the most enjoyable by far.

Jewbroni~

Posted: 5/30/2001 10:34:00 PM EDT

[#20]

My finacee and I saw Shrek, and we were laughing harder than all the kids in the theater. The Mummy movie was pretty good too, in a mindless and fun action-movie kind of way.

I've got no intention of seeing Pearl Harbor. Maybe when it comes out on video or dvd I can zip past all the lame crap and just watch a good effects sequence. I've read so many bad reviews of that movie.

Pretty excited about Planet of the Apes and Lord of the Rings later this year -- and Tomb Raider looks good for a laugh.

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